Research Journal #008
The men beside the yokozuna caught my eye.
Once I’d cleared away dinner, I opened the photos from today’s ceremonial ring-entering at Meiji Jingu.
Start with whatever catches your eye.
For the days you want to watch sumo,
and the days you want to look a little closer.
Research Journal #007
Fujinokawa, you won from there!
Shiori spends Sunday with Fujinokawa’s September wins over three ozeki, following the grips and changes of direction before each finish.
Research Journal #006
“Going forward” can look so different.
Staying low. Bringing an opponent upright. I started with Atamifuji, and somehow I was still at my notebook after dinner.
Digging Deeper
Research Journal #005 | Atamifuji was moving forward, though.
He advanced in both bouts. Putting them side by side made me notice the wrestler being pushed back, too.
Diary #005
The blue one.
On Sunday evening, Shiori chooses between two handkerchiefs for Monday’s bag.
Sumo and everyday life.
Just one slice first.
By the time I thought about dipping some in the soup, I’d eaten both little pieces.
Confirmed results
September 2026 · Day 15
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September 27 final results: Onosato won the makuuchi championship at 12–3. Kitanowaka won the juryo title after a three-way playoff. All 19 makuuchi and 14 juryo bouts, final records and special prizes are included.
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Ten wins in July carried him six places up the m…
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Fujiseiun favours his right arm inside; Nishikif…
→Ichiyamamoto: wrestlers have favourites, too—from merchandise to 40% push-outs
The wrestler he supports is Wakatakakage; his ho…
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His listed strengths include pushing and inashi:…
→Roga: 3–6 after Day 9, then six straight wins on the way to Maegashira 5
Six white circles at the end of July’s results t…
→Fujiryoga: 7–8 on his Makuuchi debut, then two straight ten-win tournaments
His top-division debut began with a losing recor…
→Takanosho: 31% push-outs, 25% slap-downs—what to watch after the smile
The smile is his own choice of best feature, too…
→Churanoumi: a left-hand front grip, and 46% of wins by push-out
He names his left-hand front belt grip as his be…
→Gonoyama: 73% of his wins by push-out—following the numbers straight ahead
Oshidashi accounts for 73% of his winning finish…
→Yoshinofuji: 6–9 on his komusubi debut, and a record worth reading to the end
His first tournament at komusubi ended 6–9, but …
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